Nathan Carpenter and Jieun Shin partner to host virtual ICA Computation Methods Lab Showcase

Friday January 23, 2026

Nathan Carpenter, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Atlas Lab director, and Jieun Shin, Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, will host a virtual Computational Methods Lab Showcase for …

Five UFCJC Faculty Receive Promotions

Wednesday July 2, 2025

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty have been promoted and/or granted tenure by the UF Board of Trustees in their June 2025 meeting. Huan Chen, Advertising associate professor and Department Chair, has been …

UF Researchers Awarded $918,000 Knight Foundation Grant to Study the Public’s Demand for Confirmatory versus Truth-Seeking Online Information

Thursday February 6, 2025

Knight Foundation has awarded University of Florida researchers a $918,000 grant to support a unique, multi-year research initiative exploring the social forces behind why news consumers demand and engage with inaccurate information online. Utilizing research …

Three UFCJC Scholars to Participate in Panel Discussion at Annual UF Technology, Media & Privacy Law Conference

Thursday February 6, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) scholars Jane Bambauer, Brechner Eminent Scholar and director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, Public Relations Chair and Associate Professor Myiah Hutchens and Media …

UFCJC to Host Summer Institute in Computational Social Science

Wednesday April 17, 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will host the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS) from July 1-12. The Summer Institute will bring together graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and …

The Like Economy: How Social Media Reshapes News Priorities

Monday March 11, 2024

In an era where more than half of American adults regularly get their news from social media sites, a recent study reveals fundamental changes in how news is consumed, shared and valued. The findings are particularly relevant to ongoing debates about the quality of news on web platforms and its impact on public discourse.

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Study: Market Logic Trumps Quality Logic in News Selection and Sharing

Wednesday February 7, 2024

A new study has found that high-quality news is not rewarded on social media in terms of shares, likes, and other reactions. Poor-quality news (e.g., inaccurate news and sensational news) performed better than high-quality news on social media. The findings …

Jieun Shin joins Journal of Communication Editorial Board

Monday January 8, 2024

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, has joined the editorial board of the Journal of Communication. The Journal of Communication (JOC) is the …

Reputation Matters. Don’t Bend Under Platform Pressure

Thursday December 21, 2023

News publishers must stick to the core values that are the foundation of journalistic work. Competing on the social platforms’ terms – with eyeball-chasing clickbait – won’t solve the attention deficit and will likely only exacerbate the misinformation problem.

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